Achieve 2015

To contribute to the economic and civic vitality of the commonwealth and its international competitiveness, Virginia's Community
Colleges commit to increasing access to affordable education and training for more individuals so they acquire the knowledge and
skills to be successful in an ever-changing global economy.

AccessIncrease the number of individuals who are educated and trained by Virginia's Community Colleges
by 50,000 to an annual total of 423,000, with emphasis on increasing the number from underserved populations by at least 25,000 individuals.

AffordabilityMaintain tuition and fees at less than half of the comparable cost of attending Virginia's public
four-year institutions, and increase the annual number of students who receive financial assistance through grants and scholarships by 36,000.

Student SuccessIncrease the number of students graduating, transferring or completing a workforce credential by 50%,
including increasing the success of students from underserved populations by 75%.

WorkforceDouble the annual number of employers provided training and services to 10,000, with a particular focus
on high-demand occupational fields.

ResourcesRaise at least $550 million in cumulative gifts and grants to support the mission of Virginia's Community Colleges.

President's Goals

July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015Supporting the Six Major Goals of Achieve 2015As considered by the Local Advisory Board, May 15, 2014

4. Goal: Workforce

Serve Employers through College Courses, Programs and Outreach
Increase the number of employers served through college credit and noncredit courses, customized training, layoff aversion and other outreach efforts and report annually all their employer activities.

Implement Workforce Enterprise System
Implement the Workforce Enterprise System (WES) bringing it online by May 2015 with the assistance of the VCCS implementation team.

Improve College and Career Transition for Students in Training and Coaching Programs
Meet Career Transition Coaching targets established for training and education plans created, credentials earned, and employment gained through adult coaching efforts. Expand outreach and increase the number of participants by 10% in VWCC programs and /or coursework or training to upgrade employability skills. Increase number of Plus 50 Adult Learner support services and outreach activities on campus and in the community by 10%.

Develop Statewide Marketing Campaign
Increase marketing and advertising purchases of social media outreach and connect to increases in followers and likes.

Improve Efficiencies In Administrative Services
Initiate plan to implement best opportunities to improve efficiencies in administrative services across the system based on the Benchmarking Study / Opportunity Assessment Project. The college’s Human Resources Director will be actively engaged in the VCCS assessment of business process changes as recommended in the 2014 benchmarking survey and the VCCS HR Transformation and Strategy initiatives. System-wide transformation initiatives will begin in the 2014-15 fiscal year that will result in multi-year, multi-phase business process changes in HR.

Consolidate Equipment Purchasing
Complete research and develop a program to consolidate computer equipment so that all colleges can participate during the remainder of the fiscal year.

Facilities and Amenities
Maintain/upgrade campus structures and amenities to enhance College appeal to remain a competitive choice for prospective students